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March Literary Madness

March Literary Madness

 

March Literary Madness is an annual Waggoner event that features 16 beloved books – one of which readers will crown as this year’s champion.

Starting on March 14 readers will vote on match-ups to determine which books will advance to the next round.

There are 4 rounds in total, and at the end, one book will be announced as the champion. Prize winners for each round!

The best part? It’s all determined by YOUR votes!

It’s all in good fun, so feel free to champion as many books as you’d like. 

March Literary Madness Rules

Dates:

  • The contest runs from Mar 14 - Apr 3, 2023

Voting:

  • Voting will be open and close at 12 midnight on the designated date.
  • Votes are cast using the voting box for the contest week at https://library.trevecca.edu/marchmadness
  • Eligible voters are enrolled Trevecca students, faculty, or staff.
  • Persons may cast more than one ballot.
  • The prize winner for each round will be announced via social media the day after the end of the round.

Prizes

  • Eligible voters will be placed in a drawing for a prize each week. Your name & Trevecca email must be included in the submitted vote to be prize eligible.
  • The winner will be notified by email.
  • Prizes should be picked up by end of the day notified.
  • Call 615.248.1570 to make arrangements if you are not able to pick it up that day.  

A photo will be taken of the prizewinners!

Sweet 16

Elite 8

Final Four

Championship

Group A1: 

  • All Systems Red - 366
  • Packing for Mars - 125

Group A1 v A2:

  • All Systems Red - 15
  • Murder on the Orient Express - 28
  

Group A2:

  • Man in the Brown Suit - 17
  • Murder on the Orient Express - 480

Group A v B: 

  • Murder on the Orient Express - 48
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles - 44

Championship:

  • Murder on the Orient Express - 58
  •  Les Miserables - 57

Group B1

  • Alas, Babylon - 89
  • A Wrinkle in Time - 409

Group B: 

  • A Wrinkle in Time - 17
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles - 26

Group B2: 

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles - 371
  • Anne of Green Gables - 128

Group C1: 

  • Dune - 48
  • The Giver - 450

Group C: 

  • The Giver - 19
  • Les Miserables - 24
  

Group C2: 

  • Count of Monte Cristo - 130
  • Les Miserables - 369

Group C v D: 

Les Miserables - 48

The Poisonwood Bible - 14

Group D1: 

  • Game of Thrones - 344
  • Lord of the Rings - 155

Group D:

  • Game of Thrones - 18
  • The Poisonwood Bible - 21

Group D2: 

  • The Parchment of Leaves - 78
  • The Poisonwood Bible - 416

Totals
  • 512 total votes cast
  • 82 prize drawing eligible
  • 47 total votes cast
  • 43 prize drawing eligible
  • 98 total votes cast
  • 79 prize drawing eligible
  • 123 total votes cast
  • 24 prize drawing eligible

Grand Total:

780 votes cast

Four prize winners

The closest championship round to date - only one vote separating the battling finalists!

Thanks for participating! See you next year! 

 

2022 Theme: Battle of the Favorites

March 21- April 4, 2022

Which one of the professional library staff member's favorite books will win out as the fan-favorite too? 

 

Books and Brackets 2022 

Battle of the Favorites

This year's Battle of the Books are favorite reads submitted by library staff. Some you know and some may end up being your next read! 

  • Sweet 16 voting - Mar. 21-24
  • Elite 8 voting - Mar. 25-28
  • Final 4 voting - Mar. 29-April 1
  • Championship voting - April 2-4
  • The game is over - April 5

Group A

Space, Trains, Boats

 1. All Systems Red

     V

   Packing for Mars

2. The Man in the Brown Suit 

    V

   Murder on the Orient Express

Group B

Realistic Fiction

1. Alas, Babylon

V

A Wrinkle in Time

2. Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of the Baskervilles

V

    Anne of Green Gables

Group C

Conquering Fear

1. Dune

      V

    The Giver

2. The Count of Monte      Christo

      V

    Les Miserables

Group D

Epic Symbolism

1. A Game of Thrones

V

Lord of the Rings

2.  A Parchment of Leaves

V

The Poisonwood Bible